7 Results in Diagnosis

One of the greatest challenges I experience with my relationships is the other person not adapting the way they interact or work with me despite me telling them that I have ASD. It's incredibly frustrating and disheartening having to deal with people who aren't flexible, but it happens to me so frequently that I am used to it.

Let's look at some of the things that may affect whether 'a person's ASD gets worse or better in adulthood.'
When we talk about 'a person's ASD' we can think about:
negative consequences of ASD - depression, anxiety, etc.
actual signs and symptoms / autistic traits

An awkward scenario I find myself in is when I come in contact with someone who knew me before my diagnosis. Last year I met up with an old classmate, who I had not been in touch with since university. When discussing what we'd been up to, I mentioned the curly hair project, and of course this led to further questions... eventually with me disclosing that I'd been diagnosed as autistic some time after the end of my degree. The young man's response was something like "Oh... ok."

ASD is a very disabling condition, yet on the outside people can look very competent. Not only may people appear competent on the outside, but the answers they give in their assessments and the way they've been brought up can also contribute to difficulties in diagnosing.
It's common for others (including professionals) to disbelieve an individual could have ASD, even after they've been diagnosed. This article looks at some limitations to diagnosis and acceptance, facing people who potentially have ASD.

One of the benefits of having a diagnosis is your eligibility for support and accommodations. Autism is a recognised disability, so there are some things that people with ASD can reasonably expect – and ask for — from society. This article will give some examples of how some individuals and organisations could better help people on the autism…
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Having autism isn’t the easiest of things to deal with. It can be debilitating in many fields of life – especially in the work field. Very often the question is asked: whether autism should be mentioned in job interviews, or at the work place. People with autism fear that it may lead to prejudice, misunderstanding,…
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This is an interesting question. The answer for me is “yes”, I am still the same person. In my eyes it is that simple, however, I am aware that it may look like I am not. I am the same person but I now have reasons for all the ‘unusual’ feelings and behaviours I have. It was very…
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